2/22/13 "Mark Their Territory" - Panthers VS Penguins

Why is the Weiss line still playing the most minutes? Friggin' joke. Let him watch some games with Versteeg. I appreciate the loyalty, but Weiss is the main reason why this team is so bad right now. Every team has a #1 center; we have Stephen Weiss and his 4 points. At least he has a shot on net tonight. Make it 17 in 13 games.

He was more valuable to us than he is in Vancouver. We don't have a shot on the powerplay that's even a threat with the exception of Mueller maybe, who hasn't been given a shot to play the point. We still have to watch a guy like Kovalev play for some reason. Never in a million years did I ever think Kovalev would have a 4th line role with any team.

I agree with you. He was a better fit here. Virtually a luxury in Vancouver, though I think he'll eventually get back on the PP there.

Garrison hasn't done much for Van this year in the PP. Teams have figured him out.

He's just playing it less.

There's nothing to figure out. Players move around and setup his great slapshot. We no longer have that.

His 2 goals with less PP time is still more than whatever we're putting out there on the point opposite of Campbell right now.

The game was tied and we had a PP in the 3rd period. We did nothing. Last year, we would've scored and pulled out a point at the very least. That's basically the difference this year.

It's ok, though. I'll continue to root for wins. However, if we lose, it's nice to know that that's one less game of Kovalev and all the other has been's on the team. The young kids have been fun to watch.

How's Gudbranson done so far into this season and what do you expect of him in the future? Just curious as I don't watch many Panthers game and I'd like to know. Is he living up to his draft position?

Not so far, no.

But he's improving, imo. I don't know how he'll pan out offensively, but he's become pretty steady defensively, imo. Not really a problem on this team. His physicality is also welcomed here considering he's the only one on the team who plays that way.

But we haven't necessarily been great in net, and I saw Clemmer make a few nice saves. He was a huge part in the win yesterday, regardless of your stubborn opinions.

One guy said we would've lost 7-0 if not for Markstrom, and you said the same would've happened yesterday if not for Clemmensen. It's not a stubborn opinion; that's just false. We scored 5 goals yesterday...

One guy said we would've lost 7-0 if not for Markstrom, and you said the same would've happened yesterday if not for Clemmensen. It's not a stubborn opinion; that's just false. We scored 5 goals yesterday...